Mar 22, 2023 | Commentary
By Elizabeth Dessie, Smith Ouma, Patience Adzande, Nicola Banks, Ezana Haddis Weldeghebrael, Joshua Magero, Miriam Maina, Diana Mitlin and Ademola Omoegun The nuances of working with marginalised individuals and communities are plentiful, with some parallels and many...
Mar 15, 2023 | Commentary
By Patience Adzande Maiduguri, a city in north-eastern Nigeria, has been plagued by insurgency perpetrated by Boko Haram over the past 13 years. While the level of insurgent attacks has been curtailed, Maiduguri manifests all the characteristics of a fragile city....
Mar 1, 2023 | Commentary, Research
By Michael Danquah and Kunal Sen Structural transformation involves the movement of workers from low-productivity sectors to high-productivity sectors. It has historically been associated with a shift from agrarian economies to more industrial economies based around...
Feb 8, 2023 | Commentary, Research
By Ezana Haddis Weldeghebrael Tackling the myriad urban challenges facing African cities and driving sustainable, inclusive urban reform are ambitious and lofty aims – unlikely to be achieved by any single organisation, whether public or private. But by combining...
Jan 31, 2023 | Commentary, Research
“We really see these reform coalitions as very key. They’re key to nurturing new ideas, they’re key to articulating ideas that perhaps are working elsewhere and making sure they’re understood within their local context. They’re key in...
Jan 24, 2023 | Commentary, Research
“This is kind of a hub, if you will, that’s bringing in goods and services to the wider group of people in the informal settlements. And you can think about anything that you need in your life, in your home. So things to do with food, clothes, anything that you...
